Examples of historic maps and charts - English and Māori names for the North Island and South Island

Download examples of historic maps and charts with English and Māori names for the North Island and South Island.

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Map of Colony of New Zealand by John Arrowsmith, 1841. Chart of New Zealand, by Captain Cook, 1770.
Map of the Colony of New Zealand by John Arrowsmith, 1841 (jpg 742KB)
Chart of New Zealand, by Captain Cook, 1770 (jpg 2.56MB)
A map of the North Island by R.G. Dick, Surveyor General, 1948. A map of the South Island by R.G. Dick, Surveyor General, 1948.
A map of the North Island by R.G. Dick, Surveyor General, 1948 (jpg 5.52MB)
A map of the South Island by R.G. Dick, Surveyor General, 1948 (jpg 5.88MB)

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